No runs. No hits. No walks. No baserunners. 27 up. 27 down. Perfection. That's what Mizuno Brand Ambassador and San Francisco Giants Pitcher Matt Cain did on June 13th against the Houston Astros. The Giants ace recorded the first perfect game in Giants franchise history, and just the 22nd perfect game in the history of Major League Baseball, as the Giants soundly defeated the Astros 10-0.

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No runs. No hits. No walks. No baserunners. 27 up. 27 down. Perfection. That's what Mizuno Brand Ambassador and San Francisco Giants Pitcher Matt Cain did on June 13th against the Houston Astros. The Giants ace recorded the first perfect game in Giants franchise history, and just the 22nd perfect game in the history of Major League Baseball, as the Giants soundly defeated the Astros 10-0.

Cain has been a Mizuno Brand Ambassador throughout his professional career. The two-time All Star now has a Perfect Game to go along with his World Series Championship in 2010. Mizuno would like to congratulate Matt on this historic accomplishment. We are proud to support you every step of the way.

A magician with a baseball bat and a career batting average of .324, Todd Helton is considered one of baseball's truly elite hitters. He ranks seventh all time in career average amongst players from baseball's "modern era." The 15-year-veteran Colorado first baseman has long been known for his versatility at the plate to deliver in every situation, whether hitting the long ball or moving a runner over with surgeon-like precision. Helton is a five-time All Star, four-time Sliver Slugger and three-time Gold Glove winner who reached a pinnacle in 2000 when he captured the batting title with a .372 average (while also leading the league in RBI). His elite-athletic status is underscored by the fact that he was a two-sport athlete and Quarterback for the University of Tennessee, prior to his professional baseball career.

A humble and reluctantly self-professed single-digit handicapper, Helton impressed his friends from Mizuno Golf in Arizona, showing that while he's a magician with a bat, he's not too shabby with a 6-iron either.

There are those special big league players that just keep proving the critics wrong. Despite consistently producing year-after-year, they find themselves shopped to new teams and are forced to prove their value time and time again. Juan Pierre has made a career out of proving people wrong, and one look at this elite speedster's career stats would leave most fans scratching their heads in confusion. You can begin to understand Pierre's consistency with the fact that he has the most stolen bases amongst active big league players with 500. You can also point to his career average at just under .300. In fact, after being shipped from Los Angeles to Chicago in 2010, Pierre went on to have a banner year, leading the league with 68 stolen bases, scoring just under 100 runs (98) and registering 179 hits in a critical leadoff spot in Chicago's batting order. This marked the third season that Pierre had led the league in steals. Suffice to say, that after 11 seasons with five different teams, Juan Pierre has proven that he is one of the best leadoff hitters and sure-fire gloves in the past decade.

Chris Sale enters his first full professional season in 2011 as one of the league's most promising young pitchers. Sale was the first 2010 draft pick to reach the big leagues, debuting in August, 2010 and surprising most experts who'd felt that the young prospect wouldn't be a factor until the following season. Instead, Chicago used Sale in a relief-pitching role over the final two months of the season, including the team's critical playoff run. His performance over this stretch was nothing short of impressive, racking up 32 strikeouts in only 23.1 innings of work, with a 2-1 record, 4 saves and an impressive 1.93 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. Opposing hitters struggled with the hard-throwing 6'4" lefty hitting a mere .185 against him. Despite his initial success as a reliever, most pundits believe Sale's biggest impact in the big-leagues will be realized as a starter in Chicago's rotation as early as some point within the 2011 season.

The word “character” gets thrown around a lot, but it’s best defined when truly personified by individuals who display it. San Francisco set-up man Jeremy Affeldt is an individual that defines character through his actions. Along with bringing heat with his mid-90s fastball, Affeldt brings the game a lot of heart. In addition to earning a reputation as one of the more reliable set up men in the game, and an important part of San Francisco’s World Champion success in 2010, Affeldt has been one of the leagues’ most devoted players in terms of charitable activities. The 9-year veteran has lent himself to a number of causes along the way, most notably Not For Sale, a non-profit organization devoted to the cause against anti-child-slavery in Thailand, and Generation Alive, an organization devoted to exposing situations of social injustice and oppression around the globe. His efforts have been recognized in a variety of ways including being recognized as San Francisco’s nominee for the 2010 Roberto Clemente Award.

Much like the JPX-800 irons, power is the name of the game for Chicago outfielder Carlos Quentin. Since his first full season and breakout campaign in 2008 when he registered 35 HRs and 100 RBI, Quentin has carved his niche' as one of Chicago's most-consistent power hitters. Truly a fan favorite for his slugging prowess and his affable and laid-back demeanor, Quentin has earned nicknames "TCQ" (THE Carlos Quentin) and "Q-perman" which is carried out in-stadium through Superman-like imagery of Quentin brandishing a "Q" on his chest like the classic American superhero. An All-Star in 2008, the strapping 6'2", 230 lb slugger truly embodies the "Q-perman" moniker.